Global Patent Index - EP 0478266 A1

EP 0478266 A1 19920401 - Tensioner for an endless power transmission member and power transmission system.

Title (en)

Tensioner for an endless power transmission member and power transmission system.

Title (de)

Spannvorrichtung für ein endloses Leistungsübertragungsglied und Leistungsübertragungssystem.

Title (fr)

Tendeur pour un élément de transmission de puissance sans fin et système de transmission de puissance.

Publication

EP 0478266 A1 19920401 (EN)

Application

EP 91308656 A 19910924

Priority

US 58824590 A 19900926

Abstract (en)

A tensioner with a pulley (24) rotatably mounted onto a pivot arm (28) that is biased with a compression spring (30), the pivot arm (28) includes an extension at a moment arm (56) as a means for inhibiting movement of the arm with a damping means (64,58). The compression spring (30) is articulately mounted in such a manner that the torque output of the pivot arm may be substantially constant if so desired. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F16H 7/12

IPC 8 full level

F16H 7/12 (2006.01); F16H 7/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

F16H 7/12 (2013.01 - KR); F16H 7/1218 (2013.01 - EP US); F16H 2007/0806 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0478266 A1 19920401; EP 0478266 B1 19960110; AT E132946 T1 19960115; CA 2048166 A1 19920327; CA 2048166 C 19951107; DE 69116284 D1 19960222; DE 69116284 T2 19960523; ES 2082150 T3 19960316; JP 2668466 B2 19971027; JP H04244645 A 19920901; KR 920006211 A 19920427; KR 950007259 B1 19950707; MX 173591 B 19940316; US 5045031 A 19910903

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91308656 A 19910924; AT 91308656 T 19910924; CA 2048166 A 19910730; DE 69116284 T 19910924; ES 91308656 T 19910924; JP 21134991 A 19910730; KR 910013083 A 19910730; MX 9100923 A 19910903; US 58824590 A 19900926